NY Post Cover Photo of Doomed Man Prompts Public Outcry

The NY Post is taking heat for publishing a cover photo of a man just moments before he is run over and killed by a subway train in New York on Monday.

Ki Suk Han, 58, of Queens, was described by the Post as a “good samaritan” who tried to protect NY transit riders from a crazed panhandler at the Times Square station.

The unidentified panhandler exchanged words with Mr. Han before shoving the middle aged man onto the train tracks. Mr. Han desperately tried to climb back onto the platform but he was too weak to lift himself.

Han’s wife, who lived with him and their college-age daughter in Elmhurst, said he was drinking and they argued before he left home.

After pushing Han, the panhandler picked up his paper change cup and fled on foot. Surveillance cameras at the station show an unkempt black man wearing a knit skull cap arguing with Han on the platform prior to the attack.

Witnesses tell the Post Han was hit by the train and dragged 10-15 feet down the tracks. Dr. Laura Kaplan, who was on the platform and witnessed the attack, grabbed her stethoscope and tried to help Han.

“I heard what I thought were heart sounds,” she said, but Han wasn’t breathing.

“There was blood coming out his mouth. We couldn’t do CPR. He wasn’t in the right position. and there was just no way to get him out of there.”

NY Post photographer R. Umar Abbasi was also on the platform waiting for the train when he snapped 2 photos of Mr. Han’s last moments on earth.

“The most painful part was I could see him getting closer to the edge. He was getting so close,” Abbasi said. “And people were running toward him and the train.

“As I was running toward the train, the man I believe pushed him ran the other way, and I heard him say, ‘Goddamn motherf–ker.’

One of Abbasi’s photos was published on the cover of the Post this morning. The Post was immediately besieged by angry phone calls and emails from its outraged readers.

The Post explained that Abbasi was too weak to lift Mr. Han onto the platform.

Abbasi himself gave the excuse that he was using his camera’s flash in an attempt to warn the train conductor that a man was on the tracks.

“I didn’t think about [the perp] until after,” said Abbasi. “In that moment, I just wanted to warn the train — to try and save a life.”

Abbasi and everybody else who was there watching this man meet his demise are full of shat!!!!

lovezoe

Al Roler went in. He was hot that the photog didn’t help. He said no excuse you put the camera down.

Who Dat

They azzes over at the NY Post need to be flogged for what I just posted downstairs as well. How dare they caption Kasandra Perkins as “Slain Baby Mama” in her pic in that story…and now this ish.

Fugg ’em.

Bad Influence

oh heyul nawl..

Donna del Gatto

our society is becoming more and more MORBID!

http://twitter.com/#!/Birdshu Bird

How unfortunate. And what a clear shot. And since when do New Yorkers help each other?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHOU06sZ2_c 69

First

It’s not Mr. Hans place to be doing the chit that the NYPD should be doing and I hope that whoever took this photo gets the fck slapped out of him. If this had been my father I would find this punk ass bitch and push his ass off the platform too.

Donna del Gatto

Who Dat says:

They azzes over at the NY Post need to be flogged for what I just posted downstairs as well. How dare they caption Kasandra Perkins as “Slain Baby Mama” in her pic in that story…and now this ish.

Fugg ‘em.

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OMG are you serious???? The NY Post is sleazy as hell, but this is a new low!

iyonah

Extremely sad. Odd that there isn’t a photo of people trying to help him off, that’s really disturbing. Where is the compassion these days?

That pic looks so morbid, I can’t even imagine what was going through his mind while staring at that train coming right for him…

Bad Influence

i just read the write up. that is so bad. that whole story is bad…damn

DoNotDeleteMe

So there were not at least two people available that could have just lifted him up to safety? I mean, seriously? Just reach down and pull him to safety…sheesh!

Who Dat

On all things good I just nastygram’d their editor about that ish with Kasandra Perkins. This with the man on the subway tracks I already read about earlier today. May he RIP…

Clicked on the link in SR’s post about Belcher/Perkins and they got that young lady captioned like that… Pist me ALL the way off.

GAGIRL87

Now this was very insenstive

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHOU06sZ2_c 69

But truth be told, I nearly stopped riding MARTA for this same chit. About 5 years ago a man got hit by a train at Lenox Station and every since then I’ve been messed up about riding. Passing by and seeing that white sheet and that body

I don’t stand no where near that edge IF and WHEN I do take the train

http://sandrarose.com Sandra Rose

@ lovezoe, it even looks like the photographer ran down the platform to get a better picture of the doomed man. Notice how far away the other subway riders are?

Diva

This makes me nauseous especially on an empty stomach! I gotta go get me some LURNCH!

why would they make this the cover, they don’t gv two phucks about the family huh

Diva

hey 69

Who Dat

@OTB go back to the story SR linked to on Belcher/Perkins and they might still have it up. Don’t matter I got a screen shot. Change it to whatever you want NY Post…

Donna del Gatto

and to refer to her as a ‘Slain baby mama’ under her pic???? what is WRONG with these people???

robin

This is so unbelievably sad. I ride the subway everyday and stand alllll the way baaack. This photo’g should feel like crap. Who does that, stands and films while someone is in distress. If nothing else, today I learned if by chance you slip into the subway,if you are able run to the end. It buys you time, there are stairs at the end of the platform that you can walk up.

lovezoe

Ain’t this bout a shame:

The Target employee who was PIMP SLAPPED in the face by Katt Williams says he’s been FIRED from his job …even though HE was the one who was attacked.

TMZ broke the story … Forrest Liebenberg was having a calm conversation with the comic in the Northern California store when Katt slapped him in the face for no apparent reason. Liebenberg didn’t strike back … instead he pulled out his phone and called for help.

After the incident, Forrest told CBS13 he’d been terminated from his job with no explanation — saying, “They weren’t very clear, but it is obvious to me that it was based on this incident.”

He added, “Maybe I was a little uninformed about how seriously the situation was with Target, but obviously it is pretty serious.”

Forrest says he doesn’t know if Target believes he’s the person who leaked the security footage to TMZ. He also claims he is NOT the leaker.

We reached out to Target for comment — so far, radio silence.

MissHarlem

BIRD contrary to popular belief we do help each other but those stories dont get glorified. The story of the cop who brought a homeless dude a pair of shoes and socks on our coldest day got a two sentence mention along with others.

NEW YORK POST aint never been chit to me or any minority for that matter.

This messed up all kinds of commutes yesterday. May his family have peace

Who Dat

No @DDG…under her pic. It says her name…then in italics it says ‘Slain Baby Mama’ as if that ish was her TITLE.

Iheart

This is just so heartless DId these bastards even think that this is something his family will have to live with for the rest of their lives?

Everyone is numb to humanity nowadays. No one thinks to save someone they just pull out their phones and click. There was a blind man when I was walking with my kids about to head into traffic. I left my kids with my friend to help him across the street because there was a group of guys just watching and laughing. I guess if he would have gotten ran over they would have video-ed it and sent it to WSHH!

Who Dat

and to refer to her as a ‘Slain baby mama’ under her pic???? what is WRONG with these people???
^^ Good so you did see it. Not sure wtf wrong with folks.

renegadesince1985

OMG…How horrible! NOBODY even tried to help??? Folks more concerned about taking pics than saving a life…

MissHarlem

Oh and people are UPSET at this photographer and their are talks about finding out who this person is.

For Shame For shame . . This is the problem with society today,Everyones looking to get the first AWE Factor

WorkInProgress

Doomed is right. our SOCIETY is doomed. all these ppl stood there and watched that man get ran over by that train. And you have this jackazz more interested in a story than performing an act of love. and Then to add salt to the wound u gonna post that pic with no regards to the surviving relatives.

Smokie

I understand everything everyone is saying, but that picture is… amazing.

Why is it mentioned that Mr. Han was drinking? I from time to time have a drink on my day off. Dont give nobody the right to push me in front of a moving TRAIN. I am about done with folks on this day the Lord has gave….

lisaROSE

if they wanted to help they shouldve told him to run from the dam train into the tunnel !!!! may god receive this man with open arms this was a dam tragedy!!! i have been complaining about how Bloomber needs to handle all these cucu crazies in nyc theres too many crazpeople not on their freaking MEDS !!!!!

WorkInProgress

I swear some ppl just need to be Haunted. I hope Han pays Abassi a visit EVERY night till the day he dies.

Now that I am past the reporting, and have skipped the comments above Ace’s, (can’t take no chances), I pray this man has peace, and that they find the agressor and his hustle cup.

MissHarlem

BOOT it doesnt but knowing the post they will find a way smh.

daprinceofradio

Bird says:

How unfortunate. And what a clear shot. And since when do New Yorkers help each other?

You can say that again…And the same goes for Philly. Brotherly love my Azz…If i was at the train station at the time of this unfortunate situation I would of told him to go under the platform..Theres a little space under there. He just would have been trapped in between the train and the wall under the platform, briefly. This is just so sad….:(

AlluringlySweet

Society makes me regret I brought a child into this world, somedays. I know that each each generation and times in history had it’s dangers however it has gotten more degenerate. Sometimes it feels like I’m living in the midst of a ticking time bomb. As in the days of Noah….

MzTisch

Bootcampgirl says:

The Post also printed about how the deceased and his widow fought before the incident. I’m not sure what that has to do with the price of tea in china.

^^^^^^
The media always has to villain-ize minorities. Even if they are victims.

Bootcampgirl

Sooo, 4 of my guys are going back to jail, I can hear them in the Probation Officer’s office up a storm. I tried to warn they dumb asses
And my attempted murdered dude turned himself in last Monday but his two co-d’s turned themselves in first so you know they was like birds..

NaijaGal

RIP Han…may you be forever in heaven kicking in Gundam Style
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http://www.landofpure.net iWhip

WorkInProgress says:

Doomed is right. our SOCIETY is doomed. all these ppl stood there and watched that man get ran over by that train. And you have this jackazz more interested in a story than performing an act of love. and Then to add salt to the wound u gonna post that pic with no regards to the surviving relatives.

KayCeiSoul

Thank you Ace. I can’t stop thinking about that Gundam man and Hammer performing together at the awards now.

lisaROSE

the post aint sssssssshhhhhhttttttt!!! se van a joder

http://www.landofpure.net iWhip

KayCeiSoul says:

Now that I am past the reporting, and have skipped the comments above Ace’s, (can’t take no chances), I pray this man has peace, and that they find the agressor and his hustle cup.

she came back guhl!

http://youtu.be/kOvV3pRo8JA Ace

*goes and e-smangs his baby for his early xmas gift*

Iheart

You ain’t neva getting nothing again for Xmas for that gamgham comment sir

Sooo, 4 of my guys are going back to jail, I can hear them in the Probation Officer’s office up a storm. I tried to warn they dumb asses
And my attempted murdered dude turned himself in last Monday but his two co-d’s turned themselves in first so you know they was like birds..
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What’s your occupation ms. camp? I bet you be having some stories on par with Blu’s Students… spill them!

^ ^ ^ ^ ^
This is oneof my biggest issues/Fears of having babies.I Want em,but the way of the world right now is vile

http://sandrarose.com Sandra Rose

@ Robin, you can also lay down flat on your back between the tracks. The train’s undercarriage is high enough that it won’t touch you.

http://www.landofpure.net iWhip

YNG it’s the pic of the vlogger named “Hair Crush” posted yesterday

http://youtu.be/kOvV3pRo8JA Ace

there should be safety steps every 10-20feet on the platforms for situations like this…

Iheart

@Fay, If that bish don’t gawn on somewhere

Bootcampgirl

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Bootcampgirl says:

Sooo, 4 of my guys are going back to jail, I can hear them in the Probation Officer’s office up a storm. I tried to warn they dumb asses
And my attempted murdered dude turned himself in last Monday but his two co-d’s turned themselves in first so you know they was like birds..
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What’s your occupation ms. camp? I bet you be having some stories on par with Blu’s Students… spill them!
__________________ no Blu. I’m a substance abuse counselor at Boot Camp and I also teach a group at Probation and Parole…

KayCeiSoul

Fay – I got her. I gave her that good ol’ Jazzy Jeff Heave Ho that Uncle Phil used to adminis-tuh.

Now if she comes back, that means she’s a roach.
And that would explain her perspective towards natural hair.
If this is the case, we gone have to call the ‘sterminators for that problem.

I’on know how you caught roaches in there. The page is clean as a whistle.

Fay – I got her. I gave her that good ol’ Jazzy Jeff Heave Ho that Uncle Phil used to adminis-tuh.

Now if she comes back, that means she’s a roach.
And that would explain her perspective towards natural hair.
If this is the case, we gone have to call the ‘sterminators for that problem.

I’on know how you caught roaches in there. The page is clean as a whistle.

and tell me THEY ARE NOT STILL PLAYING ON HER BUSINESS PAGE

http://sandrarose.com Sandra Rose

Who Dat says:

Why is it mentioned that Mr. Han was drinking?
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To explain why he may have been confrontational and why he was too weak to climb out of the tracks.

KayCeiSoul

Sandra Rose says:

@ Robin, you can also lay down flat on your back between the tracks. The train’s undercarriage is high enough that it won’t touch you.

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This is very true. The most he would have got was a bad burn to the front or back from the heat of that steel, and a lil’ rust inhalation.

But if he was intoxicated, could he have taken the instruction of someone shouting for him to do this? Fear probably made him unable to function. And WHY didn’t the conductor (is there a conductor on the sub trains??) see him in time enough to stop?

KayCeiSoul

@DTTS – YES! And that is ticking me OFF!
The page is so positive and inspirational. It makes me think the bish who is clownin’ has that crab in a barrel mentality. There is no reason for her to have come for Fay at all.

ashersaharai

Society is so evil. That photographer is a liar. He knew that he took that picture to use in the paper! So sad.

http://www.swedishsoul.com lovebites

This country is going to hell in a hand basket. No one helped this man. I am so glad i do not live in NY.

http://talkingwithtami.com/blog talkingwithtami

They ALL need a beatdown and why do people do chit like this? Film folks fighting,drowning,etc but do’nt help or break it up and yelling out “This is going on World Star Hip Hop” when they don’t give you damn dime! This is a hot mess! #epicfail